Joaquim Silva e Luna (born 10 December 1949, in Barreiros, Pernambuco), is a Brazilian politician and former Brazilian Army general who served as Minister of Defence from February 2018 until January 2019.[1]
Joaquim Silva e Luna | |
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 Silva e Luna in 2015 | |
| Mayor-elect of Foz do Iguaçu | |
| Assuming office 1 January 2025 | |
| Vice Mayor | Ricardo Nascimento |
| Succeeding | Chico Brasileiro |
| President of Petrobras | |
| In office 16 April 2021 – 28 March 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Preceded by | Roberto Castello Branco |
| Succeeded by | José Mauro Ferreira Coelho |
| Director-General of Itaipu Binacional | |
| In office 26 February 2019 – 7 April 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Preceded by | Marcos Vitorio Stamm |
| Succeeded by | João Francisco Ferreira |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 26 February 2018 – 1 January 2019 | |
| President | Michel Temer |
| Preceded by | Raul Jungmann |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Azevedo e Silva |
| Chief of Staff of the Brazilian Army | |
| In office 10 May 2011 – 10 April 2014 | |
| Minister | |
| Preceded by | Marius Teixeira Neto |
| Succeeded by | Adhemar da Costa Machado Filho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1949 Barreiros, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| Political party | PL (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republicanos (2023–2024) |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Brazil |
| Branch/service |  Brazilian Army |
| Years of service | 1969–2014 |
| Rank |  General |
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| Awards | |
Biography
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He began his military career on February 10, 1969, in the Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras. He graduates lieutenant of Engineering on December 16, 1972.[2]
He was promoted to 1st lieutenant on August 31, 1975, and to captain on August 31, 1978. In this period, he realized the specialization courses of Communications (1976) and Jungle Expert (1979). He also made the advanced course of Engineering in 1981.[3] He worked many years in the construction Battalions of the Army.[citation needed]
Promoted to major in August, 1985, he studied in the Escola de Comando e Estado-Maior do Exército (Brazil) in 1987 and 1988. Later, was promoted to lieutenant colonel on April 30, 1990, and was Engineering advisor in Paraguay, between 1992 and 1994.[citation needed]
Colonel on April 30, 1995, he commanded the 6th Construction Engineering Battalion in Boa Vista, Roraima, between 1996 and 1998. Later, he returned to the Escola de Comando e Estado-Maior do Exército (Brazil) to realize the Political and Strategic Course. He was military attaché in Israel from 1999 to 2001.[4]
He was promoted to major general on March 31, 2002, and designated to command the 16th Jungle Infantry Brigade, located in Tefé - Amazonas, between 2002 and 2004. Later he was the director of Patrimony of the Army, being promoted to lieutenant general on March 31, 2006.[citation needed]
He was the Chief of Cabinet from the Brazilian Army Commander, General Enzo Martins Peri, from 2007 to March 31, 2011, when was promoted to four-star general. Between May 10, 2011, and April 10, 2014, he was Brazilian Army Chief of Staff.[5]
After his retirement from active duty, he was nominated as Personnel, Education, Health and Sports Secretary of the Ministry of Defence (Brazil).[6] On October 26, he became Secretary-General of the Ministry.[7]
He was the first military man designated as Minister of Defence since its creation in 1999,[8] and the 11th person to assume that function.[9]
In February 2021, President Jair Bolsonaro fired Roberto Castello Branco and appointed Silva e Luna as the next President of the Brazilian state oil company Petrobras.[10]
Dates of rank
edit| Rank | Date |
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 Aspirant
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16 December 1972 |
 2nd Lieutenant
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31 August 1973 |
 1st Lieutenant
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31 August 1975 |
 Captain
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31 August 1978 |
 Major
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31 August 1985 |
 Lieutenant Colonel
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30 April 1990 |
 Colonel
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30 April 1995 |
 Brigade general
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31 March 2002 |
 Divisional general
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31 March 2006 |
| Army general
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31 March 2011 |
Recognitions and honors
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References
edit- ^ Decree of February 26, 2018. Imprensa Nacional/Diário Oficial da União.
- ^ "Minister of Defence". Site do Ministério da Defesa. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "Minister of Defence". Site do Ministério da Defesa. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "Minister of Defence". Site do Ministério da Defesa. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "Gallery of formers Chiefs of Staff". EME Web page. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "Minister of Defence". Site do Ministério da Defesa. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "General Joaquim Silva e Luna is the new secretary-general". Assessoria de Comunicação Social (Ascom), Ministério da Defesa. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ [1]. G1. Acesso em 18 de setembro de 2018.
- ^ "Diário Oficial da União de 13 de junho de 2018". JusBrasil. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "Quem é o general Silva e Luna, indicado por Bolsonaro a presidir Petrobras". UOL (in Portuguese). 20 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.